Sapura founder named Malay personality of distinction


JOHOR BARU: Tan Sri Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir, the founder and chairman of Malaysia's telecommunications conglomerate Sapura Holdings Bhd, has been named the recipient of Umno's Tokoh Melayu Terbilang (Distinctive Malay Personality) award. 

Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi presented the award to him at Istana Besar here, in conjunction with the party's 60th anniversary celebrations yesterday. 

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